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Expert Reactions

A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.

Potential sexual transmission of Zika – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 February 201628 March 2016

A healthcare department in Dallas, Texas, USA, has reported a case of Zika virus infection acquired through sexual intercourse rather […]

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NZ bowel cancer rates dropping – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 February 201628 March 2016

Increasing economic development is linked with growing rates of bowel cancer, but some high-income countries – including New Zealand – […]

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Human embryo gene editing gets UK go-ahead – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions, In the News  |  Published: 02 February 201602 February 2016

A regulatory body in the UK  has approved the first research application to use new ‘gene editing’ techniques on human […]

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Updated: Zika virus outbreak – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 January 201628 March 2016

Concern over the current outbreak of the mosquito-spread Zika virus in the Americas is growing. The virus is likely to […]

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Hottest year on record – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 January 201621 January 2016

Earth’s 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest on record, according to independent analyses by NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]

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‘Scientific’ whaling needs better scrutiny – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 January 201628 March 2016

Scientists are frustrated with the International Whaling Commission over the lack of science in Japan’s scientific whaling programme, and are […]

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Question marks over ultrasound and health – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 January 2016

Ultra-high frequency noise is imperceptible to the human ear but could be harming us, according to one researcher concerned with […]

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Glyphosate weedkiller: what’s the risk? – Expert reaction

Glyphosate weedkiller: what’s the risk? – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 January 201613 August 2018

The use of glyphosate weedkiller on Auckland parks and footpaths is in the spotlight amidst claims local councils’ spraying programmes are […]

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Man dies after taking clinical trial drug- Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 January 201628 March 2016

A man died today after several days in a brain-dead state, after having an adverse reaction to a drug taken […]

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Ebola outbreak declared over – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 January 201628 March 2016

[UPDATE: Health officials in Sierra Leone have confirmed another death from Ebola, just hours after the World Health Organisation declared […]

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